C.R.S. § 25-27-103

(1) On or after July 1, 2002, it is unlawful for any person, partnership, association, or corporation to conduct or maintain an assisted living residence without having obtained a license therefor from the department of public health and environment. Any person who violates this provision: (a) Commits a civil infraction; (b) May be subject to a civil penalty assessed by the department of not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each day the residence violates this section. The assessed penalty shall accrue from the date the residence is found by the department to be in violation of this section. The assessment, enforcement, and collection of the penalty shall be by the department in accordance with article 4 of title 24 , C.R.S., for credit to the assisted living residence cash fund created pursuant to section 25-27-107.5 . Enforcement and collection of the penalty shall occur following the decision reached in accordance with procedures set forth in section 24-4-105 , C.R.S.